Cube 3 lbs. of sweet pie pumpkin into one inch cubes. Bake at 375 F for 15-20 min. till brown. Remove from oven and toss-blend in spice mix. Use 4 oz. of Molasses and Maple Syrup, and 3 tblspns of spice mix. Return to oven at 375 for 10-15 mins, until well carmelized and soft. Raise it to a high rack, turn the pumpkin, turn on the broiler and let sit for 2 minutes. Remove from the oven and let the pumpkin cool.
Spice Mix (makes 2-3 Tblspns):
1 tblspn Cinnamon
1 & 1/3 tblspn grated ginger
1/3 tblspn ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp cloves
1/4 tsp allspice
Vanilla:
(Done at primary) Clean and cube vanilla beans. Cut down the middle and take out the pulp. Cut the bean into small sections after black pulp is removed. Throw cuts into a jar or caped storage with a shot of everclear. Let sit for 1-2 weeks. Toss into fermenter at secondary and remove when racked off pumpkin.
Note: Attempt extract style with pale 2-row?